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Central Searchers Metal Detecting Club, based in Northants we cover Northants, Beds and Cambs. We are open to members and non members alike. Membership is £25 a year and your dig price is then £8 and for non members dig price is £12. We try our hardest to have a dig every weekend usually over both Saturday and Sunday, with camping over available during the warmer months. We have a forum which folk can join at http://www.centralsearchers.org.uk/forum/portal.php. We also have a web site which is still being updated at www.centralsearchers.co.uk and we are on a trial basis of Club Meetings every first Monday of the month at Raunds Football Club, Raunds, Northants starting at 7.30pm with Find of the Month Comp, guest speakers etc.

If you want to know more about us then contact Gill on
centralsearchers@ntlworld.com

Berkshire

Wessex Metal Detecting Association


website : http://geocities.com/SiliconValley/Monitor/7843/two.html


THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB at CHEAP STREET, NEWBURY. We meet at this very pleasant location on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 8.0pm. New members are always welcome both total beginners or fully experienced detectorists


Buckinghamshire

South Bucks Metal Detecting Club.

All membership enquiries to our Membership Secretary at:

membershipSBMDC@rocketmail.com



"The Magiovinium Metal Detecting Club is now open for new members. Our club covers Milton Keynes and all the surrounding area.

http://www.wix.com/mkdetecting/magiovinium

If you are interested in joining contact us to find out more:
Contact:
Michael Billingham
Tel: 01908 318614
E Mail:
mick_helga@hotmail.co.uk
OR
Mel Bannister
Tel: 01908 313243
OR
The Webmaster
Neil Williams
Tel: 01908 241094
E Mail:
neilwilliams1952@gmail.com


Cambridgeshire

Phoenix Metal Detecting Club (Peterborough)


Meetings held last Thursday of each month 7.30pm for 8pm at Peterborough Sports and Social Club Lincoln Road.

Cambridge and East Cambs Metal Detectors Club


We meet on the first Wednesday of each month.
Contact Derek Fitch, the Chairman.
The club email address is
cambsdetectors@aol.com

Cheshire

South Lancs and Cheshire Metal Detecting Club
website : http://www.slcmetaldetectingclub.co.uk
Our Club (The SLC) holds a Club Members meeting first Wednesday of each month at...
St Michael's Parish Centre,St.Michael's Road,Ditton,Widnes,WA8 8TF.
New Members still welcome.

The SLC is reputed to be one of the oldest and one of the more successful Detecting Clubs in the UK, and with membership now hovering around the 80 mark, we are probably one of the largest clubs too.

West Kirby Metal Detecting Club


We Meet On The First Thursday Of Every Month At 8pm ,at West Cheshire Sailing Club situated on Coastal Drive New Brighton Wirral
Contacts:
Phil Moy (Chairman)
Telehone No
0151 638 3450
Sarah Clarke (Secretary)
Telephone No
0151 604 0492

Crewe and Nantwich Metal Detecting Society


Website: https://sites.google.com/site/candnmds
The club meets at The Crown Hotel, High Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5AS, on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 8.00pm. For full joining details please email Joy Beresford,
beresfordjoyjohn@yahoo.co.uk or Tel: 01606 551055

Vale Royal Metal Detecting Society (Cheshire)


website : http://www.moulton.demon.co.uk
We are a small club of some thirty or so members, whose interest is the hobby of metal detecting.We meet on the third Monday of the month at The Knights grange public house, Grange Lane Winsford Cheshire.

Cleveland

Cleveland Discoverers


website : http://www.fqm.me.uk/
The club meets in Redcar Library at 7.30pm. on the second Monday of each month.
Visitors are always welcome!

Cornwall

Kernow Search & Recovery Club Cornwall


Meetings every last Tuesday of the month 7ish at Hayle rugby Club.
Pretty laid back lot - anyone welcome to pop in and take look or join.
Find of the month, Club land when available.

Co Durham

Prince Bishop MDC


We are the 'Prince Bishop MDC' and operate out of Darlington. We have a open Website: www.princebishopmdc.com and a private forum for club members.


The club founder is Paul Harrison (the original & only founder of QAMDC); he can be contacted via PBMDC website. The club has a wealth of experienced and dedicated detectorists and a stunning range of land. We meet locally every other Wednesday for Club meetings, and get out every Sunday on organised digs, likewise we hold weekend mini rallies when the land and weather is permitting. There is a list of potential members for them who are interested in joining us


FREEDOMSEARCHERS MDC


Freedomsearchers metal detecting club based in Darlington, County Durham
A newly established club covering North Yorkshire and north east of england .We have two digs per week mainly on Thursdays and Sundays. We have a limit of 25 members which is now been reached - anyone wishing to apply for membership can email the club at
freedomsearchers@hotmail.co.uk and you will be notified by email as soon as a position arrises and will be kept on file.

Tyneside Metal Detecting Association


website : http://www.tmda.co.uk
The club's meetings take place every two weeks at the Gateshead Bowling Green Club 10 Prince Consort Road Gateshead, on Monday nights at 7.30 pm. You are welcome to visit us, if you first contact the Secretary: Helga or the Chairman: Mel.

Quakers Acres Detecting Club


was established in 2004 by several experienced metal detectorists who wished to create a club that encompassed a limited membership, and whose patrons were genuinely interested in the historical aspect of the hobby and whom all would agree to operate within a strict set of professional guidelines.The club itself is based in Darlington, County Durham, and meets locally on a fortnightly basis with actual "digs" more or less arranged once a week for club members only.  contact the club at
quakersacres@hotmail.co.uk

Cumbria

Kendal and District MDC


website : http://www.kendaldetectors.co.uk
The club meet on the last Thursday of every month at the Cross Keys inn, Milinthorpe,
email of club secertary is
sarah_hall9@sky.com ask for Rod


Cumbrian Seekers.


So far we have 5 members, 2 of these being disabled. I myself am disabled and I am encouraging the disabled to join the club. We also are encouraging children and families to become active members. We are in the process of building our club website and hope to have this up and running within the next 2 weeks. We have places for 50 club members. So we have 45 places left. So please first come first served. So please if you wish to join check out our members page on our site when its up and running. We have areas where we can search through out Cumbria, again these will be made available to members of our club.

Mark Shackley on behalf of Cumbrian Seekers.


Derbyshire


High Peak Metal Detecting Club.


We are a small friendly club based in Derbyshire's High Peak.
We meet a couple of Thursdays every month at the Conservative Club in Chinley, for more details and dates email Mike Bull -
mike308@gmx.com


Chesterfield MDC


Contact (for details): Andy Morris by e-mail at
cmdc@hotmail.co.uk- ukdn forum name SQUONK
New website: www.chesterfieldmdc.com

Club meets on the first Monday of each month (second Monday if first co-incides with a Bank Holiday) at:
The West End Hotel
Westthorpe Rd
Killamarsh
Sheffield
S21 1EU

Club meetings are often attended by the local FLO and occasional speakers / finds experts.
Club searches take place every 2-3 weeks.
Club membership is limited to 30.


Devon

TAW & TORRIDGE METAL DETECTING CLUB.

We are a fully constituted Club and are affiliated with the NCMD and abide by their Code of Conduct. Our members come from the Taw and Torridge Areas of North Devon which includes a goodly chunk of North Devon. Our membership is currently around 40 members and represents a varied mix of young and not so young, male and female.

We have some experienced detectorists amongst our membership as well as a scattering of those who are new to this enthralling hobby. We have regular monthly meetings at the Methodist Church Hall, Torrington on the 4th Monday of each month at 7pm for 7.30. We try to put on a varied mix of Talks, activities and Site Meetings.

Our Membership fees are currently (1.1.2012) £14 per year (including £6 Insurance), we offer Junior Membership to under 18s. Anyone wishing to join our fairly recently formed Club (2007) is welcome to attend one of our Meetings, further information and Membership Packs are available, in the first instance, from:- Secretary: Ann Johnston, e.mail:
annjohnston31@btinternet.com : Tel: 01837682901.

Further information is also available at
http://www.communigate.co.uk/twc/tawtorridgemdc/


Teign Bridge Metal Detecting Group


tonyvee.volante2@gmail.com
01626 360758 or 07768 116747
www.teign-bridge-metal-detecting-group.co.uk


The new Teign Bridge Metal Detecting Group in south Devon is now well under way with it's first 17 members. There will have to be a maximum limit on membership numbers, so get in your application to join us very soon. You can now join on-line via the 'Contact Form' page on our web-site and pay via credit/debit card on line or simply download and print a membership form and post it to us with the membership fee. You can also e-mail us via the contact form for a membership form to be mailed to you or come to the next meeting (see the 'Meeting Location' page on the web-site).


Anyone into metal detecting and living in the south west is always most welcomed. The aim is to build up good relations with local landowners around south Devon and get permission to search their land. Our first search day starts at the end of March. We also offer a free recovery service and advertise that locally. We have regular monthly meetings at the Sandygate Inn, Kingsteignton to show recent finds and hold a finds competition. We also produce a free bi-monthly small magazine ( there is a copy on our web-site you can download and print or read on-screen). There are also regular newsletter updates for members.


So. If you are into metal detecting and live in the south west, and feel like joining us, go to our web-site where you will find all the necessary information or come to one of our meetings.


South Hams MDC


Mike Long. 5 Coppice Wood Drive, Woolwell, Plymouth, Devon. PL6 7QN
http://www.southhams-mdc.co.uk

Torbay Metal Detecting Club


website : http://www.torbay.co.uk
The club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at The Butchers Arms, Abbotskerswell, South Devon at 8 pm. Prospective members are assured of a warm welcome at any of our meetings or alternatively at one of the club searches.

East Devon MDC


Contact Nick Tucker 01395 232834
Monthly meetings at the Malsters Arms, Woodbury, Devon

Plymouth Detector Club


We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 1930-2130 - venue is the British Railway Club, Mullet Road, Laira, Plymouth.
Potential new members are always welcome at our club, come down and see what is going on and if you like what you see then simply join our ever expanding club

Torbay Metal Detectors Club.
Website: www.torbaymdc.co.uk

Torbay covers the three towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham in the southwest of England, although we have and regularly visit sites all over Devon.

We meet on the second Tuesday evening of each month to discuss recent digs and finds, news on items that may have been past to the treasure trove and general detecting talk.

Monthly coin and artefact competitions are held in addition to occasional visiting speakers and a fortnightly search at one of the club's many sites.

Over the years club members have discovered a host of fascinating finds, many of national significance, now residing in various museums.

The club is affiliated to the National Council for Metal Detecting, members of which observe a strict code of conduct and enjoy public liability insurance cover.

The club can also arrange a find and recovery for lost farm machinery, Jewellery Etc. We would also appreciate any further land to search so that we may find that little bit of history you often thought was there, you never know you may even become rich in the proceed….!


Dorset

Weymouth and Portland Metal Detecting Club
website : http://www.wpdetectingclub.org.uk/
Meetings are held at 8:00 pm every third Monday of the month at Weymouth New Police Station, Radipole Lane (opposite Weymouth F.C.).
Membership is open to all responsible detectorists, who must abide by all club rules. An annual fee of £13.00 is payable on joining the club.
For further details please contact the following people:
Club Chairman: Paul Rainford
E-mail:
paul.rainford@onetel.net
Club Secretary: Mike Apps
E-mail:
michaelapps@yahoo.co.uk

East Yorkshire

The Metal Detecting Society Cottingham East Riding
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME - For further details, please contact: Mr Barry Freeman of Cottingham Telephone: (01482) 843213

Bridlington metal detecting society


Meets at 1930hrs, first Wednesday of every month at the Black Lion, Bridlington old town, all welcome

Essex

Essex Detector Society
The Royal British Leigion Building,
1 White Hart Lane,
Hockley. Essex.
SS5 4DQ
7:30pm to 10:30pm.
Third Monday of the month.

New members welcome

Website: http://www.essexdetectorsociety.org/index.htm

Brentwood and District MD Club


Paul Shrubb, PRO, email
paulmshrubb@hotmail.co.uk or I can be reached after 6pm in the
evenings only on 07931 940199 .

The club now meets still on the third Monday of every month at The Eagle & Child Public House, Chelmsford Road, Shenfield, Essex. Meetings commence at 7.30pm, however our membership is full but those wishing to join the club can join a waiting list by emailing
me.

East Coast Searchers Club
website :
www.eastcoastsearchers.blogspot.com
jbar440236@aol.com
The club meets the Brantham Social Club near Manningtree. second Monday of each month.
Club secretary is:
Glen (Ginger) Blake,
Tele 01206 251802

Colchester And District Metal Detecting and Artefact Club


website : http://www.colchestermetaldetecting.co.uk/
Meet on the first Friday of every month at the Arena Colchester at 8.00pm.
Club Secretary Maurice Rogers Tel 01206 734763 E- Mail
maurice@beehive734.freeserve.co.uk
website administrator Roy Charlton E-Mail
pjcrjc@colutd00.fsnet.co.uk

Gloucestershire

Taynton Metal Detecting Club


website :http://www.glevumdetecting.co.uk/
Club Meetings are held every two months.
We aim to have a minimum of one detecting outing a month.
Prizes for Best Finds between meetings and a special annual prize.
We now designate the first 3 people on the waiting list as 'Prospective Members' and they are allowed access to some club facilities ie: to digs for a small fee. Loads of details on the website, plus pictures of finds.

SevernVale Historical Research and Detecting Society (SHRADS)www.shrads.org.uk


Club meets on first Wednesday of the month in Thornbury (South Gloucestershire) for more details contact the chairman Nick Keeler on
nick_keeler@hotmail.com

Hertfordshire

Herts and District Metal Detecting Society
website : http://www.hdmds.co.uk
If you would like more information regards membership, please go to the membership page, where there is a simple form to submit to apply for details.

Isle Of Wight

Vectis Searchers Club (Isle of Wight)

Kent

Mid-Kent Metal Detecting Club.


We are a friendly club offering the benefits of regular monthly club meetings at which our members socialise, show and record finds and hear presentations from invited speakers who give talks on their specialist subject.

The Club also arranges detecting rallies, publicity events and works closely with local archeological groups and museums.

The Club maintains displays of members finds at the Maidstone Museum providing an educational service to members of the public interested in ancient metalwork and the hobby itself.

The MKMDC was founded in 1977 and is one of the oldest surviving clubs in Kent.

For more information please see our website..at
http://www.mkmdc.org.uk/


Canterbury and District Searchers.(C.A.D.S)


Chairman: Neil Allen. -
neil@cads1.wanadoo.co.uk

Folkestone Metal Detecting Club


website : http://www.masong.freeserve.co.uk/hp/md.html
No longer a members club, just a few friends who have a search together now and then

Romney Marshland Metal Detecting Club


website :http://www.btinternet.com/~philip.waterhouse/default.html
currently our membership is 74 this being a mixture of Full, Associate and Honorary members.The Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Clubhouse, Marlie Farm Holiday Village, Dymchurch Road, New Romney, Kent.

Swale Search & Recovery Club
Website:
http://www.swalemdc.org.uk/

The Swale Search and Recovery club has around 35 active members. It has been in existence for 25 years, originally as the Isle of Sheppey Metal Detecting Society, until relocating in Strood under its current name.

Club meetings are held every fortnight on a Thursday evening at the Crispin and Crispianus Public House in Strood, Kent. Our club members come with all levels of ability and experience in the hobby and are happy to welcome newcomers. Any prospective members wishing to join the club may be asked to enroll on the waiting list.

Royal Phoenix Detecting Group.


Meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month
at the Cricketers Public House
River, Dover Kent.

White Cliffs Detecting Club,


Meet every 1st Tuesday of the month
at the Cricketers Public House
River, Dover Kent.


The Medway Pirate's


We are based in kent. We meet the 3rd Thursday in each month at the Cecil Arms, Cliff Road, Strood at 8pm. New members welcome. Contact Pete Clarke on 01634 723986 or 07984235388

Gloucestershire

Cotswold Heritage and Detecting Society
website : http://www.chadsdetecting.org.uk
Club meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month (unless Bank Holiday) at the Exmouth Arms Public House, Bath Road, Cheltenham, Glos. Guests welcome on the night

Lancashire

Lune Valley MDC


Website http://lunevalley.no-ip.co.uk
Lune Valley M.D.C meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at the Lansil Golf Course Clubhouse, Caton Road, Lancaster. The meetings start at approx 7.30pm and lasts until approx 10.30pm.
Contact Information via our online submission form for membership info & club chairman.

* Meeting Events
* News Letter
* Raffles
* Finds of the Month
* Guest Speaker
* Rallies - Information
* Any other club business
* (twice yearly buffet)

Please come along to our meetings, enjoy friendly conversations with other members & discuss any detecting related issues, problems, hints n' tips,advice, how to clean & conserve your finds etc etc. Find out all the latest news about our hobby and how it might affect you in the future. A club is only as good as it's members and the effort that they put in. We need members like you !

West Lancs Metal Detecting Club


website : http://www.westlancs-mdc.co.uk
Based in Blackpool and meets monthly at the St Annes Rd Working Mens Club in Blackpool on the last Thursday of every month. Anybody wishing to join our Club or wanting information about the Club please email or turn up at a meeting

South Lancs and Cheshire Metal Detecting Club


website : http://www.slcmetaldetectingclub.co.uk
We now meet at the ROAB 78 The High Street, Runcorn WA7 1JH
Runcorn town centre on the 1st wednesday of the month
New Members still welcome.

The SLC is reputed to be one of the oldest and one of the more successful Detecting Clubs in the UK, and with membership now hovering around the 80 mark, we are probably one of the largest clubs too.


South Ribble Metal Detecting Club, Preston


(www.srmdc.co.uk)
We meet first Monday of every month
We have numerous rallies throughout the year
Our meeting place is the Bridge Inn Pub, Walton Le Dale, Preston
8pm start. We currently have a waiting list for membership, please see website

Ribble Valley Metal Detecting Club
Meet at the "New inn" Clitheroe Lancashire
NOW LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
Please see website for details http://www.findsuk.com


Leicestershire

Hinckley Search Society


The Hinckley Search Society meet on the first Tuesday of every month at Westfield Community Centre in Hinckley. Currently there is a waiting list to become a detecting member and non-detecting members will be given first priority when vacancies occur in the new year.


Loughborough Coin & Search Society (Established 1968)
Chairman; T Wallis
Treasurer; P R Spencer
Gen Sec; G Fowler
Detecting Liason Officer; J Maloney

Website http://www.lcss.org.uk
Meetings & venue on website.

Please note detecting membership is limited to 50. Apply for waiting list & updates via the website.

Lincolnshire

Wolds Historical Research Society
Meet at the Red Lion Spilsby every third Tuesday of every month
All things detecting including talks, detecting days etc. Relaxed atmosphere and good company. Prospective members welcome.
Secretary - Kev Woodward (01507) 534005
kevandjenn.woodward333@btinternet.com

Scunthorpe Metal Detecting Society
Welcome to the "Scunthorpe Metal Detecting Society". We are a small friendly club with around 30 members. We meet every second Monday of the month at the Flixborough Inn in the middle of the village of the same name, at 7.30pm.
Because of our close relationship with the North Lincolnshire Museum, where all our interesting finds are taken for recording under the "Portable Antiquities Scheme", we get several visits during the year from our F.L.O Lisa Staves and also Dr Kevin Leahy who present our members with some very interesting talks. We hold a raffle each month and also find of the month and every other week we hold a Sunday club dig and several club rallys in between.
For further information please contact Ken Jacobs (Chairman) on 01724-734236 or e.mail:-
ken_n_jean@hotmail.com

Stamford and Spalding Search Club
website : http://www.metal-detecting.co.uk
If you are Interested in joining Stamford And Spalding Search Club E-mail:
New.Member@Metal-Detecting.co.uk We hold a monthly meeting on the last Tuesday of the month at The Lady Anns Hotel. Our members represent a cross section of society. Many of our members have been detecting 15 years + . The Club has a maximum of 35 members.

Lincoln Historical Search Society.
Meet at the Cherry Tree Pub in Cherry Willingham on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Contact Chairman Chris Jones on 01529 413905 or pm BobHoe on UKDN


Midlands

Timeline Detection a club setup in the midlands in June 2011 founder John Williams

www.timelinedetection.co.uk

Nottinghamshire

Warsop Metal Detecting Society
website : http://www.warsopmds.co.uk/
has a fixed membership of 40. The society holds general meetings on a monthly basis, we welcome everyone who actively wishes to share their interests of this fascinating hobby.

Ashfield Metal Detecting Club
Website http://www.ashfield-mdclub.co.uk
Membership held at 30 members
Meet at the Rifle Volunteer Inn, Forest Road, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts. NG17 3BL on the first Monday every month unless this is a Bank Holiday, then the following Monday.
email :
webmaster@ashfield-mdclub.co.uk


Norfolk


East Norfolk Metal Detecting society
Chairman - Barrie Sharrock.
b.sharrock@btinternet.com

Club Secretary - Terry Bolger
terry@enmds.gmail.com Mobile - 07891 663619

We meet at Hemsby Sports and Social Club, Hemsby, Norfolk on the first Wednesday of the month. Club Membership for the year is £15 including membership to the Sports and Social club. Visit our Web-site - www.enmds.weebly.com


Oxon

Phoenix Archaeology & Historic Group
website : http://www.phoenixarchaeology.co.uk/
We are an amateur group who wish to investigate as much land as possible in the area around Banbury (Oxon) in order to map out the land usage and settlement from prehistoric times to the present day. We do this by document research, field walking to recover items such as flint or pottery and, wherever possible, we use Metal Detectors to recover buckles, buttons and coins ets which are dateable evidence.The items that are recovered are carefully cleaned, conserved and recorded. Objects of importance are then recorded with the Find's Liaison Officer for the area. This is all carried out in accordance with the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Finds are then preserved by members of the society or placed in a museum in accordance with the landowners wishes. All information is recorded by area or farm and a copy of the file passed to the landowner. All our members work within our constitution rules and our health and safety policy, copies of which are available. The society and members are all insured with the Federation of Independent Detectorists, and have public liability insurance up to £5,000,000. Our group also offers a free search and recovery service to members of the public and farmers.
Our meetings are held every first Tuesday of the month at the Flowing Well Pub, Broughton Road, Banbury, Oxon and this includes talks and a chance to share information and discussion of finds.

Scotland

The Scottish Searchers
website : http://www.scottish-searchers.co.uk
A new Scottish club started in September 2007
We have two FREE digs per month
We don't have meetings as we know detectorists have busy life's so we have online meeting on our club forum. As a club we stick clearly to metal detecting as a fun pastime. Our members have years of experience in this hobby and have made some wonderful finds. to find out more please log on to our forum....link above or call Toddy Irvine on 01324876369 or e-mail
sales@northernmetaldetectors.co.uk
We charge a yearly sub of £99 which has optional FID
Members 15

The Ayrshire Research and Detecting Group
The Ayrshire Research and Detecting Group was formed in 1980 and meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in Dreghorn Community Centre , near Irvine.
The meetings are very informal and last approx. one hour. There is one outing per month , usually on the Sunday following the meeting. Outings range from beaches to parks and can be anywhere between Dundee and Carlisle.
Usually two rallies are attended each year and these count towards the club championship which is held at the AGM in March. There is also a prize for the best site , best coin and artefact .
The club has 15 members and costs £10 per year to join. There are no other fees to pay but members are encouraged to join the FID to obtain insurance.
If anyone requires other information on the club or would like to join the secretary, Alan Leishman, can be contacted on 01294-466450 or
audidoleish@btinternet.com

Highland Historical Search Society- Based Inverness
My name is Len Pentecost-Ingram, you may have seen me often in Treasure Hunting or Searcher in an ad for cordless headphones standing near Loch-Ness . I have been running the Highland Historical Search Society since 1988.
We are a fairly small club of around 25 and hold an evening meeting at Whites Electronics Inverness every other month, and have a club search once a month. We find much the same type of stuff as most clubs but far less amounts due to the low population in the past around these parts. We, also like many other clubs have been involved with "Two men in a trench" and "Time Team" and countless radio interviews/press features.
Some of the highlights in the past for me have been working with archaeologists on an ironage site and finding a hoard .
I caught the detecting "bug"way back in 87' and have never looked back I ,still always enjoy that exciting sense of the unknown every outing and so far have never got tired of this absolutely fascinating hobby.

Scottish Artefact Recovery Group
website : http://www.sargclub.co.uk/
Contact : Lesley Sleith Club Chairwoman, 01698-458340
email
Lesleysleith@blueyonder.co.uk
If you are interested in finding out about Metal Detecting or want to join, you would be most welcome to come to our Club meeting which takes place:- On the last Tuesday every month in the Bonnybridge Social Club in Bonnybridge Stirlingshire at 7.30 pm.
The Club is an affiliated member of the NCMD and the Scottish NCMD Region.
The Club consists of 40 members(2006)
We have Club digs once a Month organised by our site officer.
Club Syllabus in place showing all Club events and Speakers for the year, rules, contact numbers.
Monthly newsletter posted to all members.

The Scottish Detector Club
website : http://www.scottishdetectorclub.com/
is Scotland’s oldest established, founded in 1977.
The SDC meets on the first Monday of every month at 7.30 within the Ex- Servicemen’s Club, 7 Smith Place off Leith Walk, Edinburgh.
Everyone has a chance to air their views about the running of the club, and most of all, we have a lot of fun.
Currently, there are 39 members, and our meetings are very informal. We try to arrange outings to farmland on Sundays whenever sites are available, usually in the Lothians and Borders areas, sometimes in Fife. We have also done a lot of work over the past 2 years in East Lothian carrying out survey work for archaeologists at the sites of the Battle of Pinkie (1547) and Prestonpans (1745). The site of the Cromwellian battle at Dunbar (1650) is also scheduled for survey this year – all interesting stuff! Some of our members have appeared on ‘Time Team’ and ‘Two Men In A Trench’, so we think we have a good track record! The club also makes a point of attending a few metal detecting rallies in Yorkshire in August/September each year, and this season’s finds have been impressive, ranging through Roman, Saxon and medieval coinage and artefacts.
Membership runs from the A.G.M. in April until the end of March and currently costs £15 a year, £5 of this going towards NCMD membership and insurance.
If you are interested in joining the SDC, you will be made very welcome. Contact the Club Secretary, Alastair Hacket at:
alastairhacket@hotmail.co.uk
Secretary - Alastair Hacket - telephone 0131 447 5167

Shropshire

Marches Metal Detectorists
meetings held at Stretton Hall Hotel, Shrewsbury Rd, All Stretton.
contact
denise.gunn@btinternet.com for any further details.
Somerset

The Weston Historical Research and Detecting Association - WHRADA
Have a website at http://www.whrada.org.uk
We have monthly meeting in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. We currently have got a waiting list, which is taking on average 12 month plus to get in, but we are willing to add people to the list.

Somerset


The Somerset Artifact Seekers
currently we have 9 members and will go to a maximum of 20 members
http://www.somersetartifactseekers.weebly.com


South Yorkshire

Doncaster Detector and Collectors Club
website : http://doncasterdetectors.tripod.com
If you want to get in touch with us please email Vanessa at
askiie@hotmail.com

Staffordshire


North Staffs Metal Detecting Club
membership currently 70 & capped
meeting place still same (but restricted to members only) 2nd Monday of every month.
Chairman Terry Windsor
Admin/Site Officer Alan Ridgway contact details;
ridgeyman@ntlworld.com
Club established 1978.

Bloxwich Research & Metal Detector Club
c/o Secretary, Jim Wall
129 Ironstone Road
Burntwood
Staffs WS7 1LN

Tel: 07790 969405

Website: http://www.freewebs.com/bloxwichresearchandmdc

Suffolk

Ipswich and District Detecting Club
We meet the last Tuesday of every month at the Whitehouse Community Centre, Limerick Close, Ipswich at 7.30pm.
http://www.ipswichdetector.net

Surrey

Camberley and Bagshot Metal Detecting Club
The club has a limit of 40 members (now fully subscribed) who come from Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. If you would like to be placed on the club waiting list, please email using the following link, including your phone number and address
jrhodes31@ntlworld.com

Wales

Brecon Metal detecting club
We are a friendly club in the heart go the Brecon Beacons, rich Roman Area.
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month.
Website: www.breconmdc.co.uk email:
breconmdc@hotmail.com

Rhondda Artefacts & Research Enthusiasts
Website : http://www.freewebs.com/raremdclub/
Rhondda Artefacts & Research Enthusiasts club are currently based at Ferndale Rugby Club, Rhondda Cynon Taff. We are a warm and friendly club. We hold meetings every fortnight (see club meetings on website) and we welcome any new members to join our club.

Wrexham Metal Detecting Club
limited to a membership of 60 and are subject to a waiting list. We meet at the Community Centre, in Frances Avenue, Wrexham and start at 7:30 pm. You are welcome to come as a guest and chat to our long standing and experienced members, so why not come and visit us.

Wrexham Heritage Society
This is a new club recently formed in Wrexham, Wales. Membership limited to 25.
Contact Roy on 01978 352535 or Dave on 01691718878.
Meet on the 1st Monday of the month at Little Acton community centre.

Swansea Metal Detecting Club
website : http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/hall/2643
Swansea and surrounding area is rich in history as is most of the countryside around the UK.
By joining a club, you will share in the vast knowledge within the membership, pick up tips and receive help in identifiying some of those odd bits of metal you regularly find.For further information on our Club, when and where we meet and how to join, contact the Club Secretary

Cardiff Scan Club
website : http://www.cardiffscanclub.co.uk/
The club meets at 7.30pm every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Cathays Liberal Club, Cathays Terrace, Cardiff - new members are welcome

Gwynedd Recovery and Search Society
website : http://www.grass.i12.com
We are centered in North West Wales but have members from as far away as Oswestry. Our main detecting areas are around Bangor and on the Isle of Anglesey but we like to travel to other areas when possible.

Pembrokeshire Prospectors Metal Detecting Club
website : http://www.pembsprospectors.co.uk
The Pembrokeshire Prospectors Society now meets at The Cricket Club, Dale Road, Haverfordwest on the first Thursday of the month at 8pm

The Historical Search Society (Mold) (North Wales)
website :
http://www.free-internet.co.uk/users/hss
The original & best metal detecting club, which has been in existence since it's formation by 6 detecting enthusiasts in 1976 is based in the historical town of Mold, Flintshire, North Wales. U.K.
We currently have around 80 members, both men and women.The chairperson is Jane Speed, The secretary is Vince Jones. Our meeting venue is Mold Town Hall, Earl Road. Mold (opposite the Post office)

We meet on the second Friday in each month We try to arrange for speakers to give presentations whenever possible on appropriate subjects. A Find of the Month competition is held each month. Displays of members finds are also on show.
Meetings start at 7.30pm for 8 and usually finish around 9.45 to 10.00 pm.
Please feel free to visit us at any meeting without pressure or obligation, If you do visit please ask any member to be introduced to one of our committee members upon your arrival, you will be made most welcome. All our members are members of the National Council for Metal Detecting and are covered by Insurance for public liability for £5,000,000.
To attend our club outings you must be a member of the National Council and so hold the required insurance cover.


Warwickshire

Long Compton Archaeology Group
website : http://www.longcomptonarchaeology.co.uk

We are an amateur archaeology group which is part of the Compton District History Society. Our aim is to investigate as much land as possible in the area around Long Compton, Warwickshire in order to map out the land usage and settlement from prehistoric times to the present day.We do this by document research, excavations and field walking to recover items such as flint or pottery and, wherever possible, we use Metal Detectors to recover buckles, buttons and coins etc which are dateable evidence.The items that are recovered are carefully cleaned, conserved and recorded. Objects of importance are then recorded with the Find's Liaison Officer for the area. This is all carried out in accordance with the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Finds are then preserved by members of the society or placed in the village museum in accordance with the landowners wishes. All information is recorded by area or farm and a copy of the file passed to the landowner.All our members work within our constitution rules and our health and safety policy, copies of which are available to members. The society and members are all insured, including public liability
Our plan for 2008 is to excavate a double winged Roman Villa and Medieval site.
The group also offers a free search and recovery service to members of the public and farmers.Our meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month at Long, Compton Village Hall and this includes talks and a chance to share information and discussion of finds.


West MIdlands

Midland Metal Detecting Community
Founder: John JoyceWebsite:
http://www.midlandmdc.co.uk

Forum: http://www.midlandmdc.co.uk/forum
Email : admin@midlandmdc.co.uk

Please check our website for our dig and meeting arrangements.
New members and guests welcome.


West Yorkshire

Wakefield District Relic Hunters
website : http://www.detectorpro.co.uk
we are a small detecting club, based in the Wakefield and Five Towns ( Pontefract, Featherstone, Normanton, Castleford and Knottingley) area of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Great Britain.We have a monthly meeting, usually the first Monday, to discuss finds, metal detecting issues and to generally have a good laugh. You can contact us via this email link for more information:
info@detectorpro.co.uk

Two Dales Metal Detecting Club
Would be members of the Two Dales club go on a six month probationary period. During this period we ask you to attend three club meetings. The minimum time requirement to fullfil the Membership criteria is just three months, after which you can apply for full membership. We meet on the first Tuesday in the month at 7.30 pm in the " Old School Room" Addingham.

Dewsbury District Metal Detecting Club
meet every 1st monday of the month starts 8.00pm at Lower Hopton Working Mens Club, Mirfield. 53 North Street, Mirfield WF14 8PN

Contact chairman:s.littlewood 07917447905

email: ddmdc@inbox.com

Central York 's Metal Detecting Club

Secretary John Shaw. 10 Woodhouse Gds, Brighouse. HD6 3UH
cymdc@talktalk.net
Meeting Place: Lofthouse Working Mens Club, 2nd Thursday of each month at 8-00pm


Wiltshire

We are a brand new club based in Chippenham Wiltshire. We will have our first Club meeting on the 30th January 2011 at The Pheasant Pub, Bath Road, Chippenham 7.30pm. Experienced and new Detectors welcome, we will be looking for members to form a committee of a Chairman, Secretary and finds officer. Our aim is to have great days out as a Club, share information and enjoy our Hobby together.

Regards
William Barton
Founder
www.cmdc.webeden.co.uk


Worcestershire


The TENBURY WELLS METAL DETECTING CLUB in Worcestershire is looking for new members.
Contact Peter Laver on
ukpete36@aol.com or phone number 07866 124799

Redditch Historical Detection Society
website:
http://www.redditchhistoricaldetectionsociety.co.uk
contact Frank Wiley, 21 Penn Manor, Finstall, Bromsgrove, Worcs
Secretary :- Mark Strangwood
webmaster@redditchhistoricaldetectionsociety.co.uk

We meet on the first Monday of the month (unless Bank Holiday, then 2nd =
Monday) at Abbeydale Social Club, Gibbs Rd, Abbeydale, Redditch.
Monthly rallies run for members and guests.


UK BASED METAL DETECTING CLUBS

Here is our list of UK-Based metal detecting clubs. If your club is not listed or you need to alter the details we hold here then send an email to enquiry@ukdetectornet.co.uk with the subject line UK CLUB DETAILS